Plein Air State Parks

Thank you Plein Air Washington artists for beautiful renditions of our incredible State Parks. Your immense talent and loving efforts artistically commemorate the grandeur of nature in our state.  See details of the exhibit at Salute to Washington State Parks

Bravo American Art Company! What an elegant presentation of the State Park Centennial artworks. Such a welcoming owner, Tammy, who encourages browsing and conversation about the art. This gallery started in 1889; Tammy and her husband are the 4th generation of owners.

You really want to visit this gallery before year end when the State Park exhibit ends, but also during 2014, when there are some wonderful new exhibits planned.  www.americanartco.com



1st place went to Columbia River, Cape Disappointment by Kathryn Townsend of Olympia, Wa.  An inviting scene, I'll have to put this state park high on the list for 2014.



I wasn't expecting the painting of a building to be my personal favorite.  I thought I'd have a preference for a forested trail.  But this one is definitely my favorite of the exhibit.  St. Edwards Towers by Janice Kirstein of Seattle, Wa. is a masterpiece of color and style.  Coincidentally, St. Edwards State Park is on my list to visit in December, and now my enthusiasm is building!




Look at how creatively the entry to the second room of the gallery is laid out.  Featured in the entry is Clear Day at Beacon Rock by Paulette Johnson of Edmonds, Wa.



This is such a beautiful gallery!  The day we visited was a dark, gray, blustery, and rainy Pacific Northwest day.  We entered a cheery, warm and bright gallery featuring the beauty of the outdoors.  A drizzly day turned into a perfect day!  We were so glad we'd visited American Art Company in Tacoma, Wa.



This was Jeff's personal favorite watercolor.  He felt it showed amazing technique and skill.  Drifting at Dash Point State Park by Eileen Miryekta of Federal Way, Wa.  I fondly remember my visit to Dash Point this year.  I thoroughly enjoyed it.  I will surely visit again.



The Light by Mark Bistranan of Mt. Vernon, Wa is a painting of the Fort Casey light house, was our mutual favorite.  The lighting of this sunny day at the park was incredibly natural, and seemed to single handedly brighten the whole room.  We loved the detail on the lighthouse.



We so enjoyed our wonderful hike in the park, without getting any mud on our shoes.  Treat yourself to a stroll through the Plein Air Art Exhibit for the Wa. State Park Centennial before this exhibit ends on New Year's Eve.